Folded to Ronald Kaepernick in the small blind, he moved all in for 1,700,000 with . He would run into Paul Chamberlain and his who called.

The dealer dropped a flop of , pairing Kaepernick's ace to give him the lead. Chamberlain would need a queen for a straight or a jack for a set to eliminate Kaepernick.

Unfortunately for him, the turn and river were neither, sending a healthy double-up to Kaepernick.

Ronald Kaepernick	3,800,000	1,700,000
Paul Chamberlain	1,600,000	-2,400,000

After Ian Auvil opened to 350,000 in the cutoff with , Paul Chamberlain moved all in for 1,800,000 in the small blind with .

Back on Auvil, he thought for a bit and then made the call.

The flop came , giving Chamberlain a set of eights. To rub salt in Auvil's wound, the board completed , giving Auvil a losing backdoor two pair, while Chamberlain doubled up with his set.

Paul Chamberlain	3,800,000	2,100,000
Ian Auvil	1,300,000	-2,200,000

After Paul Chamberlain raised to 325,000 under the gun with , Ronald Kaepernick moved all in from the big blind with .

Chamberlain thought briefly but then called to put Kaepernick at risk.

The flop came , pairing Kaepernick's king to take the lead.

The turn was the and the river the , keeping Kaepernick's kings ahead to earn a much-needed double-up.

Ronald Kaepernick	1,900,000	1,255,000
Paul Chamberlain	1,700,000	-1,200,000

Miguel Medrano moved his last 270,000 into the middle with and got called by Gregg Bloom in the big blind with .

The flop came , bringing a world of outs to Bloom.

The turn changed nothing, but the on the river brought Bloom everything he could want with a wheel and a flush.

Medrano headed to the payout desk to pick up his 5th place money, while Bloom extended his chip lead.

Gregg Bloom	5,800,000	600,000
Miguel Medrano	0	-270,000

The final five players have been sent on a 15-minute break.

Gregg Bloom	5,200,000	300,000
Ian Auvil	3,500,000	-700,000
Paul Chamberlain	2,900,000	100,000
Ronald Kaepernick	645,000	-555,000
Miguel Medrano	270,000	70,000

After Ian Auvil raised on the button with , Miguel Medrano woke up with in the small blind and moved all in for about 1,800,000.

Ronald Kaepernick folded and Auvil quickly called with a similar stack.

"No ace," called Auvil as the dealer spread a flop of . Auvil's kings continued to hold on the turn, and then finally with the river.

The dealer counted down the chips to see if Medrano was still alive. He was barely just so, holding onto 200,000 chips, while Auvil moved solidly back into second place.

Ian Auvil	4,200,000	1,900,000
Miguel Medrano	200,000	-690,000